JOHN PAUL II ASSEMBLY NEWS Volume 5, Issue 8 March 2014 Affiliated Councils: Monsignor James Corbett Warren Memorial Council 5073 St. Gabriel Council 10061 Conseil St. Antoine-Daniel 10340

Faithful Friar's Message: “This is the time of fulfilment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the “Good News”. (Mark 1:15)

Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. It is a time when we switch gears to look at our journey of faith. We recall our baptismal promises and how we are fulfilling our call as disciples of the Lord. It is a time to strengthen our faith, prayer life and sacrifice during this penitential time.

It is also the time when we welcome the catechumens make their final preparation to enter into the Catholic Faith. Many of us have been sponsors to some of them. How do we show the example of Faith, Hope and Love to them and to our families and at council meetings.

Prayer, fasting and almsgiving should be our companions in the journey of Lent. As fellow Knights, we should try to be more faithful to our meetings and our service. Do not always leave it to the faithful few. We have many members in our councils.

During this Lenten time, I encourage all the members to think and commit more time to our councils and parishes without neglecting our families. It is imperative that each of us give the example of prayer, fasting and reaching out to those in need.

Pax Tecum “Who fasts, but does no other good, saves his bread, Fr. Bob but goes to hell” (Italian proverb).

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Faithful Navigator’s Message: Faithful Captain’s Message:

I’m looking out the window On February 22nd some of our members searching for signs of Spring… it’s joined with the Bishop Reding Assembly the end of February so they must to provide a Colour Guard for the District be there, right? A true sign of Basketball Free Throw at St. Thomas Spring for us, no matter how cold Aquinas high school in Oakville. It always the weather, is the beginning of the adds so much to the event. This together Lenten season (and even that is with the Confirmations at St. Paul’s and almost as late as it can be this Holy Rosary made for a busy February. year)! It’s a special time, full of the promise of renewed life and Our annual Big Band Concert at the eternal hope. Keep the spirit of Burlington Preforming Arts Centre on Lent and the promise of Easter in your heart, and it will warm February 9th was a success with many your soul. good comments from the attendees about the quality of the show. Preparations for our Annual Dinner are now underway. We have a great evening planned for all Knights and their Ladies, There were 4 schools in Halton this year so please look for the details elsewhere in the newsletter and that had 100% participation in our make every effort to attend! Valentines for Veteran’s program. Again approximately 4900 Valentines were Also, we now have a new council associated with our shipped out to Veterans Affairs for th Assembly here in Burlington. Effective February 27 , “Our distribution across to veterans. Lady of the Most Holy Rosary” was made an official Knights of Columbus Council for Holy Rosary Parish. Please join me Our annual Assembly dinner will be a in congratulating the members and wishing them the very best special event this year as we celebrate two in their service of the Order. special events. First it will be in honour of our Assembly’s namesake Pope John Paul Finally, please support our upcoming events, in particular the II and him being canonized on April 27th. ongoing Confirmations (thank you to all colour guard Also we will be celebrating our 5th members who have been able to assist in the events in anniversary as an Assembly. This event is February); and very importantly the Founders Day Mass, to be scheduled for May 3rd. More details are th held on Saturday, March 29 2014, 5:00 pm at St. Patrick’s elsewhere in this newsletter. Please mark Church. There will be a social and refreshments after Mass in your calendar accordingly. the parish hall. Vivat Jesus Vivat Jesus, Jere Hartnett PGK John Rynn, PGK Faithful Captain Faithful Navigator

GENERAL MEETING – March 6 Mass 6:30 – Light Lunch 7:00 – Meeting 8:00 $8.00 per person

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PRAYER REQUESTS ASSEMBLY COMING EVENTS

In your prayers, please keep in mind all our Mar. 6 - General Meeting service men and women so they can complete their missions and return home safe and Mar. 27 - Chalice Presentation in Honour of Sir sound. Knight Bill Bennie at St. Anne School

Also pray for the sick and suffering and those Mar. 29 - Founder’s Day Mass at St. Patrick in need of our prayers: Church on Kenwood Drive

Lady Barbara Bennie Apr. 3 - General Meeting SK. Joe Acosta Nominations for Assembly SK. Sam Cervoni Executive Anne Fitzpatrick, Sister-in-law of SK Vic Fitzpatrick Apr. 18 - Good Friday SK. Paul and Lady Imelda Hinton SK. John Luciow Apr. 20 - Easter Sunday SK. Joe MacPherson, PGK, PFN SK. Finlay Morrison, PGK Apr. 25 to 27 - Third Degree Convention – Toronto SK. Larry Young, PGK, PFN May 1 - General Meeting To be included in our prayer network, please Election of Assembly Executive contact Tom O’Brien at (905) 978-0375

Tom O’Brien Faithful Pilot Third Degree Council Events

We encourage all members to support our affiliated Councils With Unity and Fraternity, let us join our Councils on their meeting night

Msgr. James Corbett Warren Council 5073 meets the Second Monday at 7:30 pm

St. Gabriel Council 10061 meets the First Wednesday at 8:00 pm

St. Council 10340 meets the Second Thursday at 8:00 pm

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VALENTINE’S FOR VETS PROGRAM

Last week I received the list of schools that had 100% participation in the Valentines for Vets Program. There were four schools in the Halton Catholic District School Board, two from Burlington. St. Anne’s and St. Christopher’s. One from Oakville St. Mary’s, and one from Halton Hills, St. Catherine of Alexandria. In total there was over 4900 Valentines sent to the Veterans.

Tom O’Brien To Be a Patriot Chairman

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